Postmark Deadline: October 20, 2010 The Third Millennium Ensemble is pleased to announce its 2011 Competition for Composers. The Third Millennium Ensemble offers performances that reflect the energy and diversity of American music and strives to represent a wide cross-section of composers. The competition will offer the following prizes: $350 First Prize; $150 Second Prize; $300 for the Cheryl A. Spector Prize for the best piece by an GLBT composer (see entry form for details). The first and second place winners as well as the winner of the Cheryl A. Spector prize will receive performances by TME in 2011-2012 season and composers will receive archival recordings on request. The winners will be selected by a panel of composers with input from the ensemble. All entries will be considered for performance. Compositions for any combination of flute, clarinet, violin (up to 2 players) viola, cello, piano, percussion (1 player) and soprano or baritone voice will be considered. Once pieces have been passed on to the ensemble for final consideration, parts may be requested.

The Lee Ettelson Composer’s Award is nationally recognized as a significant opportunity for composers. Its purpose is to recognize the best in current American composition and to provide composers with a prominent forum for their work. Judging Anonymity of the entrants is observed throughout the judging process. The judges are the artistic directors of Composers, Inc.: Robert Greenberg Jeffrey Miller — Allen Shearer Frank La Rocca Martin Rokeach.